Dhawa Ihuru, part of Banyan Group

we stayed there for 4 nights and loved it. it helps to have the reef s few feet away from the resort and the beginners snorkle at the beach side of the reef and the advanced snorklers at the other deeper end of the reef. both sides were very good and full of fish.

This was our first time in the Maldives and we're already planning a trip back with our kids. This little island is breathtaking above and below the water, the staff is friendly and professional even though they must see a million tourists, the villas are a good size with outdoor showers, and the food at the bar is really good. Access to the sister island (Banyan Tree) made us appreciate our house reef which is a few steps away from our doorstep and the privacy of having just 40+ villas on the island. Leave your shoes and worries behind and make sure you take time to chill on the ferry dock and have dinner on the beach. Simply amazing.

This property is located within easy reach of the international airport by speedboat, which was very convenient and more economical than having to take a sea plane. Our hut opened up to a nice seating area with the water within easy reach. The room was very comfortable. The coral reef is close to the shore and within very easy reach for even novice snorkelers. We were amazed by the diversity and quantity of sea life that we were able to see. This island is a must see.

We stayed for 4 nights with a teen and a toddler. Lovely time! Bring your own snorkels for good fit (mask and mouth piece), but you can borrow fins and vests for free. The fishies are truly gems! Please, if you visit, take care not to bother them or step on their corals. What we saw is that they are still very beautiful. Some spots were probably accidentally stepped on, though. But I saw only a couple of spots at most. So beautiful and scary, the dropoff. Unfortunately we didn't meet any turtles or sharks. But another guest says she saw a black tip shark in the shallow waters from the beach. The only gripe is the Food! It's so boring and unimaginative! We had to eat from the very limited room service menu every single meal. It is not better when we come down to the restaurant. And they took so long to prepare the meals. Other than that, man, this is truly the once in a lifetime holiday we want to repeat! Thank you, Chloe, Vanessa, Jamal, Ahmed, Shareef, Asim, and the baby blue eyed curly blond guy manning the watersports. Ciao!

Anksana is a great choice for those seeking an easily accessible reef, vibrant with a variety of fish. Each time we saw a couple of black-tip sharks, 2-4 feet in length (not aggressive) and a couple times over 4 days we saw rays. We did not partake in the other activities except scuba, good dive instructor. The resort offers water skiing, free kayaking, sailing, tubing. One advantage is the connection with Banyan tree, a few minutes away by boat, so you see a different reef and sea turtle feeding. The island can be circled in 10 minutes by foot, and housing is connected, but we neither saw nor heard ouur neighbors, so sufficient privacy. Our priority was snorkelling and boat rather than plane from Male, so a good choice.

very good hotel for relaxing and holiday with real natural island. i like so much and planning to go again.